For many years the school's mascot was the Chieftain. The imagery associated with the chieftain nickname was a Native American wearing a feather headdress.[3] The mascot had come under repeated scrutiny since at least 1995.[3] The topic garnered media attention and it was reported that it was found to be "racist" and "offensive" by administrators and members of the public.[3] ln 2006, the school changed the mascot.[3] to the "Pride."